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@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ something, that I think is very valuable.
 >>>> Which would rule out openid, or other fun forms of auth. And routing all access
 >>>> through the CGI sort of defeats the purpose of ikiwiki. --[[Ethan]]
 
 >>>> Which would rule out openid, or other fun forms of auth. And routing all access
 >>>> through the CGI sort of defeats the purpose of ikiwiki. --[[Ethan]]
 

+>>>>> I think what Joey is suggesting is to use apache ACLs in conjunction
+>>>>> with basic HTTP auth to control read access, and ikiwiki can use the
+>>>>> information via the httpauth plugin for other ACLs (write, admin). But
+>>>>> yes, that would rule out non-httpauth mechanisms. -- [[Jon]]
+

 Also see [[!debbug 443346]].
 
 > Just a few quick thoughts about this:
 Also see [[!debbug 443346]].
 
 > Just a few quick thoughts about this:


@@ -32,7 +37,7 @@ Also see [[!debbug 443346]].
 >  defined in the wiki pages (although they could be).
 >* Given the previous two points, can't this be done with the `match_user()`
 > function defined by the [[plugins/attachment]] plugin (see the [[ikiwiki/pagespec/attachment]] pagespec info)
 >  defined in the wiki pages (although they could be).
 >* Given the previous two points, can't this be done with the `match_user()`
 > function defined by the [[plugins/attachment]] plugin (see the [[ikiwiki/pagespec/attachment]] pagespec info)

-> and the [[plugins/lockedit]] plugin (see [[page_locking]])?
+> and the [[plugins/lockedit]] plugin?

 >
 > For example, add the following to your config file:
 >
 >
 > For example, add the following to your config file:
 >


@@ -41,6 +46,12 @@ Also see [[!debbug 443346]].
 > would lock all pages unless you're john and editing a Discussion page.
 > It's a thought anyway :-).  -- [[Will]]
 
 > would lock all pages unless you're john and editing a Discussion page.
 > It's a thought anyway :-).  -- [[Will]]
 

+>> Yes, writing per-user commit ACLs has become somewhat easier with recent
+>> features. Breaking `match_user` out of attachment, and making the
+>> lockedit plugin pass`user` and `ip` params when it calls `pagespec_match`
+>> would be sufficient. And [[done]], configurable via
+>> [[plugin/lockedit]]'s `locked_pages`. --[[Joey]]
+

 I am considering giving this a try, implementing it as a module.
 Here is how I see it:
 
 I am considering giving this a try, implementing it as a module.
 Here is how I see it:
 


@@ -63,3 +74,25 @@ Here is how I see it:
     <pre>
     \[[!acl user=* page=/subsite/* acl=/subsite/acl.mdwn]]
     </pre>
     <pre>
     \[[!acl user=* page=/subsite/* acl=/subsite/acl.mdwn]]
     </pre>

+
+Any idea when this is going to be finished?  If you want, I am happy to beta test.
+
+> It's already done, though that is sorta hidden in the above. :-)
+> Example of use to only allow two users to edit the tipjar page:
+>      locked_pages => 'tipjar and !(user(joey) or user(bob))',
+> --[[Joey]] 
+
+> > Thank you for the hint but I am being still confused (read: dense)...  What I am trying to do is this:
+
+> >  * No anonymous access.
+> >  * Logged in users can edit and create pages.
+> >  * Users can set who can edit their pages. 
+> >  * Some pages are only viewable by admins. 
+
+> > Is it possible?  If so how?...
+
+>>> I don't believe this is currently possible. What is missing is the concept
+>>> of page 'ownership'. -- [[Jon]]
+
+>>>> GAH! That is really a shame... Any chance of adding that?  No, I do not really expect it to be added, after all my requirements are pushing the boundary of what a wikiwiki
+ should be.  Nonetheless, thanks for your help!